Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer. This is also sometime called the machinery or the equipment of the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the keyboard, the monitor, the mouse and the central processing unit.
The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, who first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), an electronic database maintained by the FBI.
FOID Eligibility. Applicants must be 21 years of age or have a parent or legal guardian sponsor that is eligible for a FOID card. FOID applicants must not be prohibited from possessing firearms in accordance with state or federal law.